General Installation and
Safety Guidelines for Island Hoods

Before installing an island extractor, the ceiling to which it will be fitted may require extra timber fitted, between or adjacent to the existing joists.

Adequate fixing is imperative to carry the weight of the appliance.

When you have determined the position of your extractor, the flue, if the joists allow, should be fed through to the nearest outside wall.

The fixing frame should be fitted to the ceiling with the screws supplied. The extractor will then require fitting.

Final levelling using the adjustable bolts can now be done before tightening. Again, electrical connections can be made within the flue via a fused spur fitted to the wall above worktop height.

Finally, the flue, which is in two parts, can be fitted and screwed to the frame with the fixings supplied.

When deciding on an island hood, there are several considerations to make. Ensure that the ceiling is sound and that it has adequate strength to accept the weight of the hood.

The second point is to consider the route for the ducting and if your ceiling has joists which direction do they run? It is obviously not possible to run the ducting in the opposite direction to the joists

Check the height of your joists, as these are often 5" so Mega Duct may be your ideal solution.

Please see our Ducting Kits and Filters page, and read our Health and Safety guidelines.